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ADVENTURES OF A YOUNG NATURALIST. 



" Not a tiger but a jaguar {Leopardus onca)," said I; "the former 

 animal alone is found in the old world." 



The king of the American forests again saluted the setting 

 sun. Gringalet with his tail between his legs came crouching 

 down close to us ; a second fire was lighted, and we lay down to 

 sleep with the indifference which familiarity gives even in regard 

 to the very greatest dangers. 



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